Axed: The Musketeers to end with third season

UK costume drama The Musketeers will end with its upcoming third season.

The series, starring Luke Pasqualino, Tom Burke, Santiago Cabrera and Howard Charles, airs in Australia on BBC First.

“Season 3 of The Musketeers completes this 30-hour series with ambition and energy”, said BBC executive producer Jess Pope.

“It is packed with action and adventure, fun and drama from the very first opening seconds of episode one to the very end” she explained. “It is a season that will delight its fans and pay off everything they have come to love about the show. Bigger in scale and more serialised than before, it has been real privilege and a joy to produce such a fabulous piece of entertainment for the BBC.”

“3 Seasons of The Musketeers was a true, action packed adventure, in every sense of the term. Will miss the world of Dumas, these rich characters, and many of the friendships made along the way”, said star Santiago Cabrera.

“A big thank you to the fans of the show, you’re the ones that kept us going strong. Hope you enjoy this 3rd and final season as much as the first two. Your support has been wonderful. It’s all yours now.”

Howard Charles added, “The Musketeers – a truly wonderful experience, an enlightening challenge and a memorable three seasons. These characters will never cease to educate us on the notion of Liberty, Fraternity and Equality. They will live forever in our hearts and minds. A huge thank you to our fans of old and new, hope you enjoy the final season. Your loyalty and support is not lost on us. All for one…”

The final season will air in the UK in coming months.

Source: Radio Times